ALEPPO.— An Armenian soldier is among the servicemen captured in Syria.

A conscript, Armenian by origin, was one of those captured, community representative in Aleppo Zhirayr Reisian told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

An armed group, which has captured soldiers, issued a statement saying the prisoners will be questioned. Based on their testimony, those guilty of committing crimes will be punished. Reisiam said they had no information on “crimes” and “punishments.”

“We are only aware of the announcement, no other details are available,” he said.